Airbag module

An airbag module for a motor vehicle, comprising:

• an airbag cushion including at least one panel surrounding an inflatable interior portion;
• an inflator configured to provide inflation gas for inflating the airbag cushion;
• and
• an inflation control device located in the interior portion of the airbag cushion, wherein the inflation control device includes first and second members coupled together;
• wherein the first member is connected to the at least one panel and the second member is connected to the at least one panel on an opposite side of the interior portion of the airbag cushion:
• wherein the inflation control device is configured to allow the airbag cushion to inflate generally unrestrained until each of the first and second members are subjected to a tensile force;
• and
• wherein the inflation control device is configured to reduce a rate at which the airbag cushion expands after the first and second members are subjected to the tensile forces.

An airbag cushion for a motor vehicle, comprising:

• one or more cushion panels interconnected to form the airbag cushion;
• and
• an inflation control device comprising:
• a first panel having a first end coupled to a first interior portion of the airbag cushion and a second end having a plurality of apertures;
• a second panel having a first end coupled to a second interior portion of the airbag cushion and a second end having a plurality of apertures, the second portion of the airbag cushion generally opposing the first portion;
• and
• an elongated coupling member extending through the plurality of apertures in the first panel and extending through the plurality of apertures of the second panel.